A pleasing new handlebar set-up
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A pleasing new handlebar set-up
So a little while back, the clamp of the stem holding my bullhorns, which I liked because it was wicked short to compensate for my bike's being a little to big in the top tube, crapped out, and I had to put on the only other stem I had (I don't buy things if I can help it) (except beer), which was longer. The result of this was that I had to reach too far to rest my hands comfortably on the horns. So one day, in a fit of low-level inspiration, I loosened the clamp and rotated the bullhorns back 180 degrees so they pointed toward me. Bingo - pure riding comfort. I can sit a little more upright and rest my hands on the curvy part, sort of like having a promenade bar, or I can put my hands on the flats, or I can rest them right inside the bend, which is nice for skidding. I strongly recommend this set-up to anyone who wants moustache or promenade bars but, like me, is too cheap to buy 'em.
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Anyone use the curvier forms of promenad bars, maybe they're called cruiser bars (?) backwards and upside down, maybe with the ends cut?
(I'm thinking kind of like funky-shaped, down-bending track bars.)
(I'm thinking kind of like funky-shaped, down-bending track bars.)
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Not to jack your thread, but im also using a pleasing new handlebar setup. I have a flat titec mtb bar thats cut to about shoulder width. Attached to that are a set of cinelli spinaci bars that i got on ebay. I ride that flats when im in traffic or just riding along and the clip-ons when im on a long straight. It works.
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I've done the reverse bullhorn thing, I like it very comfortable. My friends laughed at me though. I kinda felt like the church lady riding.
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Originally Posted by peripatetic
Anyone use the curvier forms of promenad bars, maybe they're called cruiser bars (?) backwards and upside down, maybe with the ends cut?
(I'm thinking kind of like funky-shaped, down-bending track bars.)
(I'm thinking kind of like funky-shaped, down-bending track bars.)
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To contribute to the hijacking... I hacked down a pair of Fuji flat bars to a paltry 10.25" wide this weekend. Just wide enough to get a full Oury (4.5" wide) on one side and a chopped Oury + cross lever on the other. Stupid fun... I can't believe I waited this long to try it.
Which reminds me... does anyone know of a bar end that inserts into the end of the handlebar, bar-end shifter style? It'd need to have an expanding bolt to hold it in place.
Which reminds me... does anyone know of a bar end that inserts into the end of the handlebar, bar-end shifter style? It'd need to have an expanding bolt to hold it in place.
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how about some photos?
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Originally Posted by lala
how about some photos?
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Originally Posted by 48x16
Been there, done that. Makes me feel like I'm riding a 70's cruiser.
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Originally Posted by Ya Tu Sabes
Yeah, but my set-up isn't so upright (on account of the top tube being too long for me). It ends up being just right - I can get a nice little crouch and good leverage.
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Originally Posted by ofofhy
So you didn't actually take them out and turn them around? You flipped them over in the stem? Have you looked at the the other way too.
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Originally Posted by keevohn
Which reminds me... does anyone know of a bar end that inserts into the end of the handlebar, bar-end shifter style? It'd need to have an expanding bolt to hold it in place.
Do a search in Google for "BAR END PLUGS". I love the bars, btw.